As things stand after week 7
Cardinals 5-2
Rams 3-3*
Hawks 3-4
49ers 2-5
The Lines:
Seattle -6 Over Dallas
St Louis -8.5 Over San Fransisco
Arizona -4.5 over Cleveland
Elo Says: (I think this is a very flawed system based on how points are accrued but it's still neat)
Arizona 71% over Cleveland 29%
Rams 69% over San Fran 31%
Seattle 59% over Dallas 41%
DVOA: Overall Offense Defense VS Overall Offense Defense
Arizona #2 #3 #4 CLE #23 #24 #27
St Louis #16 #30 #5 SF #32 #31 #32
Seattle #6 #15 #8 DAL #26 #19 #25
San Fransisco #32 #31 #32 STL #16 #30 #5
DISCLAIMER:
This week I am going to have a little fun on this thread. Part of that is because I think the end is near for AZ as the leader of the division. I'm going to use some of my favorite cliches from some posters on this board just to have a little friendly jab.
Here is one. Seattle will travel to Dallas. One of my good friends on this board loves to point out when the Cardinals play a backup. Here is an interesting fact. In the last two years no team has played more backup QB's than Seattle! This will be there 12 game against a backup QB in there last 24! Can you say WOW! Not a bad stat to lead the league in! Another interesting note is how Arizona was screwed with a late start in Cleveland while Seattle gets the early start :stirthepot: Just kidding. It's all about revenues for the league. See they weren't out to screw Seattle! Okay, I got my two jabs in. But I'm not done.
A tweet from Davis Hsu. Certainly approved by Hawks fans: The only 3 things the bottom 3 NFC teams have in common is they are the only wins the Hawks have... AND Seahawks have beat opponents who have a combined .250 record (5-15)
For those thinking about Penalties? @DavisHsuSeattle 47m47 minutes ago
I think Okung did false start a few times in the 1st half too but not called- I could be wrong-
This will also be the best team that Seattle has beaten this year according to DVOA if they win because Dallas ranked 24th, while the other 3 wins came against the 29th, 31st, and 32nd ranked teams.
Okay, I'm done with my fun. In fact my fun most likely ends anyways in Seattle this year so I figure I'll make the most of it while it lasts.
Dallas is on a four game losing streak. Whether Dez is there or not I don't think it matters. Seattle really is just that much better than Dallas and not as bad as their record shows. This game is going to be all about establishing the run on both sides and I think the combination of Lynch and Rawls has a lot more upside than their #2 and #3 Rb's in McFadden and C-Mike since their #1 is down. I think this will be the most complete game we've seen this year from Seattle and that once the fourth rolls around it will look like Seahawks football from the last couple of years.
Arizona will travel to Cleveland and I think this game should be easier than the Ravens. The Browns are the worst team in the league against the Run and the Cardinals running game has been the best it's ever been in their history this year. I think we steam roll this team to a two possession victory. For the most part I think we are always in control in this game and it's really never out of the question who wins. Arizona like Seattle has only proved we can beat the bad teams and not the good until proven otherwise. We are in the same boat as some of the jokes I made above.
The Rams will host the 49ers. I can't imagine the lack of sleep Kap has been getting this week imagining Aaron Donald and the rest of that defense having their way with him. I'm sure he already has dark circles and gray hairs popping out from the stress of it all. I don't think the 49ers stand a chance. While the Rams may not be capable of blowing teams out on offense, their defense is stifling and currently the scariest in the division. Rams win.
After week 8
Cards 6-2
Rams 4-3
Seahawks 4-4
49ers 2-6
RedAlice 20-7
RINGLESS 19-8
KEARLY 18-9
Hawksfansinceday1 18-9
drdiags 17-6
POPEYEJONES 17-10
REX 14-9
Fade 14-13
Hasselbeck 13-14
Shadowhawk 15-12
Mizzou 15-9
greenblue_eye's2 9-6 (dnp)
ClutchDJ 10-9
UNCLE SI 8-4
Superman28 12-8
Erebus 7-5
SF49er 6-16
Marvin49 5-5
b8rtm8nn 7-8
Largent80 3-4
SALISHHAWKFAN 3-5
Laloosh 2-6
Cardinals 5-2
Rams 3-3*
Hawks 3-4
49ers 2-5
The Lines:
Seattle -6 Over Dallas
St Louis -8.5 Over San Fransisco
Arizona -4.5 over Cleveland
Elo Says: (I think this is a very flawed system based on how points are accrued but it's still neat)
Arizona 71% over Cleveland 29%
Rams 69% over San Fran 31%
Seattle 59% over Dallas 41%
DVOA: Overall Offense Defense VS Overall Offense Defense
Arizona #2 #3 #4 CLE #23 #24 #27
St Louis #16 #30 #5 SF #32 #31 #32
Seattle #6 #15 #8 DAL #26 #19 #25
San Fransisco #32 #31 #32 STL #16 #30 #5
DISCLAIMER:
This week I am going to have a little fun on this thread. Part of that is because I think the end is near for AZ as the leader of the division. I'm going to use some of my favorite cliches from some posters on this board just to have a little friendly jab.
Here is one. Seattle will travel to Dallas. One of my good friends on this board loves to point out when the Cardinals play a backup. Here is an interesting fact. In the last two years no team has played more backup QB's than Seattle! This will be there 12 game against a backup QB in there last 24! Can you say WOW! Not a bad stat to lead the league in! Another interesting note is how Arizona was screwed with a late start in Cleveland while Seattle gets the early start :stirthepot: Just kidding. It's all about revenues for the league. See they weren't out to screw Seattle! Okay, I got my two jabs in. But I'm not done.
A tweet from Davis Hsu. Certainly approved by Hawks fans: The only 3 things the bottom 3 NFC teams have in common is they are the only wins the Hawks have... AND Seahawks have beat opponents who have a combined .250 record (5-15)
For those thinking about Penalties? @DavisHsuSeattle 47m47 minutes ago
I think Okung did false start a few times in the 1st half too but not called- I could be wrong-
This will also be the best team that Seattle has beaten this year according to DVOA if they win because Dallas ranked 24th, while the other 3 wins came against the 29th, 31st, and 32nd ranked teams.
Okay, I'm done with my fun. In fact my fun most likely ends anyways in Seattle this year so I figure I'll make the most of it while it lasts.
Dallas is on a four game losing streak. Whether Dez is there or not I don't think it matters. Seattle really is just that much better than Dallas and not as bad as their record shows. This game is going to be all about establishing the run on both sides and I think the combination of Lynch and Rawls has a lot more upside than their #2 and #3 Rb's in McFadden and C-Mike since their #1 is down. I think this will be the most complete game we've seen this year from Seattle and that once the fourth rolls around it will look like Seahawks football from the last couple of years.
Arizona will travel to Cleveland and I think this game should be easier than the Ravens. The Browns are the worst team in the league against the Run and the Cardinals running game has been the best it's ever been in their history this year. I think we steam roll this team to a two possession victory. For the most part I think we are always in control in this game and it's really never out of the question who wins. Arizona like Seattle has only proved we can beat the bad teams and not the good until proven otherwise. We are in the same boat as some of the jokes I made above.
The Rams will host the 49ers. I can't imagine the lack of sleep Kap has been getting this week imagining Aaron Donald and the rest of that defense having their way with him. I'm sure he already has dark circles and gray hairs popping out from the stress of it all. I don't think the 49ers stand a chance. While the Rams may not be capable of blowing teams out on offense, their defense is stifling and currently the scariest in the division. Rams win.
After week 8
Cards 6-2
Rams 4-3
Seahawks 4-4
49ers 2-6
RedAlice 20-7
RINGLESS 19-8
KEARLY 18-9
Hawksfansinceday1 18-9
drdiags 17-6
POPEYEJONES 17-10
REX 14-9
Fade 14-13
Hasselbeck 13-14
Shadowhawk 15-12
Mizzou 15-9
greenblue_eye's2 9-6 (dnp)
ClutchDJ 10-9
UNCLE SI 8-4
Superman28 12-8
Erebus 7-5
SF49er 6-16
Marvin49 5-5
b8rtm8nn 7-8
Largent80 3-4
SALISHHAWKFAN 3-5
Laloosh 2-6